Illinois Beach State Park-area fire chiefs have once again made a plea for additional support to address water safety concerns along the beachfront, with Zion Fire Chief Justin Stried reading a ...

Numerous divers and boats are engaged in a search for a teen boy at Illinois Beach State Park near suburban Zion Tuesday. Those crews were seen near several breakwaters in Lake Michigan on Tuesday ...

The body of a Wisconsin teen who disappeared while swimming at an Illinois beach this week was discovered after a days-long search in suburban waters. The Lake County Coroner's office said 14-year-old ...

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Dive teams were searching Tuesday afternoon for a teenage boy in the water off Illinois Beach State Park. The Lake County, Illinois Sheriff's office said it launched its boat, as well as numerous ...

ZION — Recovery operations continued Wednesday for the body of a 14-year-old boy who drowned at Illinois Beach State Park at around 4 p.m. Tuesday, according to Beach Park Fire Chief Tom Stahl.

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ZION — Recovery operations continued Wednesday for the body of a 14-year-old boy who drowned at Illinois Beach State Park at around 4 p.m. Tuesday, according to Beach Park Fire Chief Tom Stahl. It’s ...